Approval of the New Classification Specification for Economic Development Administrator. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/13/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the New Classification Specification for Economic Development Administrator Item Number: C 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Attachments: x Public Notification: Master Notification List (02/08/06); Culver City Management Group (02/08/06) General Fund: Yes No No X Action Item: x Department Approval: Serena Wright (02/07/06) CAO Approval: Martin R. Cole for Jerry B. Fulwood (02/08/06) City Controller Approval: n/a RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council approve the new classification specification for Economic Development Administrator. BACKGROUND In 2001 the City Council approved reclassification of a Redevelopment Project Specialist position to Redevelopment Project Manager to administer the City s economic development programs. During the budget process for FY2005 2006 the City Council approved the addition of an Economic Development Division to the Community Development Department. This division is primarily responsible for retaining expanding and attracting preferred businesses to the City of Culver City as well as managing the contracts of various City real property sites. DISCUSSION In order to properly identify this position in the marketplace the Community Development Department in concurrence with the Personnel Department is proposing to reclassify this position to Economic Development Administrator. The current title and classification specification of Redevelopment Project Manager is not consistent with the responsibilites and duties that are expected of the position within the Economic Development Division. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Redevelopment s work efforts are focused on revitalizing existing property sites whereas Economic Development is respo...
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